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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,152.48, 264,256.28 and 57,796.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,152.48, 264,256.28 and 57,796.90 is: 86,704.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,152.48 : 264,256.28 = 57,796.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,152.48/264,256.28 = 57,796.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,152.48x = 264,256.28 × 57,796.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,152.48x = 15,273,193,789.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,273,193,789.53/176,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,704.39

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